Richard Salyer was trapped in his Ford Ranger following the crash, which occurred shortly before 10 a.m. at Sherman Road and McCall Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Ron Thatcher said.

Thatcher said the elderly man pulled away from a stop sign and directly into the path of the big rig driven by David Padilla, 22, of Pomona, who was unable to avoid hitting the pickup broadside, Thatcher said.

Labels: Deaths, Traffic Accidents

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Details: On Thursday, August 31, 2006, at about 3:19 am, officers from the Temecula Police Department observed a white pick-up driving in the area of Rancho California and Meadows Parkway. The officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation.

The truck failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. At about 3:33 am, the driver drove to a residence on the 33000 block of Sweetwater Canyon in the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside known as Menifee. The driver exited the vehicle and entered the residence. Arriving officers and deputies heard a gunshot coming from the house and called for additional deputies.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) were called to the location to assist. The deputies attempted to communicate with the subject inside of the residence using a bullhorn and by telephone.

At about 9:00 am, SEB team members made entry into the house and located the subject deceased. The Temecula Police Department investigators arrived and assisted the investigation. The name of the individual will not be released until the next of kin is notified.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Southwest Station at 951-696-3000.

Labels: Deaths